Lucius Scribonius Libo

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There were three men of plebs status called Lucius Scribonius Libo who lived in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire who were members of the gens Scribonia:

  • Lucius Scribonius Libo - (flourished 1st century BC & 1st century, died 16) son of the above. He was a consul in 16. This nobleman had planned to revolt against the Roman Emperor Tiberius. The Emperor had tried him in a Senatorial Court. Lucius had pleaded to the Emperor for the support of Tiberius‘ son Julius Caesar Drusus but the emperor rejected this. Lucius and Tiberius took part in a sacrifice among the priests. During the ceremony, the Emperor had asked Lucius for assistance, when the ceremony was over, Tiberius stabbed him with a knife. This occurred after the trial. Lucius had married Cornelia Pompeia Magna a distant relative, who was the daughter of Pompeia Magna from her second marriage to consul Lucius Cornelius Cinna. Pompeia bore Lucius, a daughter and only child Scribonia. Scribonia married the consul Marcus Licinius Crassus Frugi and had children.

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Additional information about various members of the Scribonius Libo, pages 779-780 Dictionary of Greece and Roman Biography and Mythology